The Sunday Funnies

Taylor Swift has a song that says "I like shiny things but I'd marry you with paper rings."  Dorothy asked me for an explanation, and then followed-up: "How about marry with no rings?"

Dorothy and I were face-to-face.  "I can see me in your eyes," she said.  "I can see my reflection in your eyes!" I said.  "Open your mouth," Dorothy instructed.  "I want to see if I can see my reflection in your mouth."

Dorothy watches a children's show called Super Monsters starring happy kid-versions of Frankenstein, and a vampire, and a werewolf, and more.  A recent episode focused on Dia de los Muertos, and the kid-monsters honor their deceased relatives, including a witch, a zombie, etc.  Dorothy told me, "I don't think the day should be called 'Dia de los Werewolves,' since it is about more than just werewolves."

When I dropped Dorothy off at school, I saw her teacher in the distance and I said, "Ms. Cail always looks so nice and fancy."  Dorothy said, "And she's always so busy."

Brian was cutting a jalapeño.  "Jalapeño is a Spanish word," I told Dorothy.  "What is the other word for it?" she asked.

Dorothy asked why her school was closed for three days last week.  "It's so all the teachers can go to a conference," I said.  She asked more questions, and I gave a loose explanation of all the teachers getting together to learn new things.  "All the teachers?" she asked.  "Mmhmmm," I said, not bothering to note that it was all the teachers at the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Savannah.  She had a look of deep thought on her face, and after a long pause, asked, "Do you mean all the teachers who speak the same language?"